
For IRIS, the Greek Goddess of the Rainbow, these lovely 
spring flowers were named. With their beautiful green foliage, 
every color of the rainbow is represented from the fairest pinks 
to deep ruby red; luscious peach tones to deepest orange: pure 
White, palest yellows to rich deep gold; blues of every hue, 
and violets—from daintily tinted mauves to the blackest purples 
Every garden, no matter how small, should contain at least 
a few plants of iris, and for large gardens there is no other 
flower to equal the iris for color and beauty in the early spring. 
There is no secret in growing iris—the following simple sug- 
gestions will insure success, and you will be more than repaid 
when the next iris-time comes around: 
1. Select a sunny, well drained location for your iris planting, 
2. Do not plant too deeply—the rhizome should be just below 
the surface of the ground se sure the roots are firmed in 
the ground securely 
3. Keep well watered until the plants are established. 
4. Fertilize lightly at least twice a year with a good commer- 
cial fertilizer, or well-decomposed manure, but be sure this 
does not come in direct contact with the rhizome—it is the 
roots which need the food. 
». Divide and transplant iris every three years to insure main- 
taining good sized flowers and abundant bloom 
TIME OF SHIPMENT: We start shipping in June and con- 
tinue until late fall. For the colder sections of the country we 
recommend June, July and August for planting as this gives the 
new plants a chance to become well-rooted before cold weather. 
IRISES 
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Arizona, Texas, California and the 
ful plantings are made as late as 
lor warmer sections, such as 
southern states very success 
October and early November. 

ACTION FRONT (P. Cook) 
A large glowing copper-red in which the color runs well back 
on the hafts serving as a splendid foil for the bright golden 
beard. 3 ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ADORNMENT (Milliken) 
A well formed self in the medium violet tones with a blue 
beard. It has a charm which immediately makes an appeal to 
those coming upon it in their strolls in the garden. To the hy- 
bridizer it furnishes a thrill because of the possibilities which 
run through his mind. A strong grower. 21% ft. $1.50; 3 for $3.75 
ADELANTO (DeForest) 
Golden ochre standards and buckskin-brown falls. Well 
branched on sturdy 48-inch stalks. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
ALADDIN’S WISH (Murawska) 
An unusual flower which is like a porcelain on which a coat- 
ing of blue has been super-imposed on pale cream. It can be 
used to advantage in flower arrangements, especially with solid 
Colors. sift. $3.00; 3 for $7.50 
ALDURA (Larsen) 
A firmly built flower with sharply marked blue penciling on a 
clean white background making one of the most beautiful of the 
blue plicatas, 2% ft. $1.00; 3 for $2.50 
